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Startup CEO, Second Edition

OnlyOnce

I haven’t taken a poll to figure out the overlap between people who read this blog and people that bought the first edition of Startup CEO, but I’m guessing there’s a high degree of it. Startup exits are the important culmination of the startup experience and something that the first edition only briefly touched on.

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How to Build a Startup Team

techcocktail.com

Tech Cocktail Connecting, educating and amplifying the startup technology community and having fun doing it since 2006. So, today we’d like to highlight a few main points to consider when building your startup team. Startup’s can be stressful and there may be many times when people want to quit.

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How Sproutbox Accelerator Helps Its Companies to Succeed

David Teten

I believe turnover and recruiting are some of the biggest capital leaks in startups, so it makes sense for VC’s to try to plug this hole. Strong connections to a top university (in our case, Indiana University), are an invaluable asset in creating a talent pipeline for portfolio companies.

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How Sproutbox Accelerator Helps Its Companies to Succeed

David Teten

I believe turnover and recruiting are some of the biggest capital leaks in startups, so it makes sense for VC’s to try to plug this hole. Strong connections to a top university (in our case, Indiana University), are an invaluable asset in creating a talent pipeline for portfolio companies.

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A Silicon Valley Take on ABC’s Shark Tank

Lightspeed Venture Partners

The founder had not thought about his go to market approach, he had not researched competitors, and he had not done any market testing because it wasn’t convenient for him (wrong time of year – too hot in Indiana, so he didn’t bother). This founder isn’t ready to be a startup CEO. BEV BUCKLE.

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22 Ways Brands Can Use Facebook Live Video to Drive Business

crowdSPRING Blog

And in case you haven’t noticed, the platforms of distribution for video content online have shifted drastically over the last 18 months. Startups offering a new product can provide a demonstration of testing said product to highlight its value in a dynamic way.

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The new startup arms race (for Huffington Post)

Startup Lessons Learned

Lessons Learned by Eric Ries Monday, March 22, 2010 The new startup arms race (for Huffington Post) The Huffington Post published an op-ed on the Startup Visa movement that Ive been working on for some time. The New Startup Arms Race Americas future prosperity depends on our ability to maintain this lead.